University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot is a

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dedicated to the study and research of Horticultural Sciences established by the

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Bagalkot Bagalkote, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also the headquarters of Bagalkot district. It is situated on branch of River Ghataprabha, The population of the urban agglomeration was 111,933"District Census Handbook – Guntu ...

district. Due to rising importance of Horticulture, the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot was established by the Government of Karnataka through a special ordinance (no.2 of 2008) on 22/11/2008 and duly enacted by Karnataka Act no-11 of 2010 dated 13/05/2010.

Headquarters

Bagalkot was chosen for its headquarters as the district is known for its rich horticultural production base of grapes, pomegranate, banana, guava, fig, lime, sapota, ber, vegetables, beetle vine, coconut, spices, and medicinal plants. The district is surrounded by Belgaum in the west, Dharwad and Koppal in the south, Bijapur in the north, and Raichur in the east, which are hubs for the production of grape, mango, pomegranate, flowers and vegetables. The area has a congenial climate for all kinds of crops besides its rich historical and cultural heritage making it an ideal place for the university. The mighty

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is a backbone for both agri- and horticultural activity.

Colleges

It has the following colleges: *College of Horticulture,

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*College of Horticulture,

Bagalkote Bagalkote, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also the headquarters of Bagalkot district. It is situated on branch of River Ghataprabha, The population of the urban agglomeration was 111,933"District Census Handbook – Guntu ...

*College of Horticulture,

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*College of Horticulture, Sirsi *College of Horticulture,

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*College of Horticulture,

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*College of Horticulture, Munirabad *KRRCH, Arabhavi, Belagavi *CHEFT, Devihosur, Haveri

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Official Website
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